Comparison

Express Touch vs Rack Energy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Express Touch

This professional lighting controller app allows users to connect to an Express Control network via Wi-Fi. It provides touchscreen interfaces to recall pre-programmed lighting scenes, adjust color and intensity, and view schedules for fixed installations.

Highlights
  • Recall pre-programmed lighting scenes
  • Adjust color and intensity
  • View programmed lighting schedule
  • Connect via Wi-Fi
  • Touchscreen interface generation
Features
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Express Control is a professional architectural lighting controller for fixed installations. Express software automatically generates touchscreen interfaces for users to recall pre-programmed lighting scenes, adjust colour and intensity, and to view the programmed lighting schedule. The Express Touch app allows users to connect a mobile device to an Express Control network over Wi-Fi to access those interface pages. Requires Express Control system. For more information visit www.pharoscontrols.com/express

About

Rack Energy

Features
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Check out our easy to use app to order propane, receive discounts, coupons and critical information real-time from your mobile device. • Order Propane quickly and easily, real-time from anywhere. • No more phone calls waiting for fuel suppliers to call you back. • Track your previous orders and receive coupons, discounts and propane related messages from the app. The Rack Energy app is perfect for anyone who needs a fast and simple way to buy Propane. Download the Rack Energy today in under 60 seconds.

Screenshots

Express Touch4 screens
Rack Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rack Energy at fortnightly against Express Touch's every 6 months. Rack Energy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Express Touch ships an update every 6 months, Rack Energy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Express Touch versus Rack Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpress TouchRack Energy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB176 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPharos Architectural Controls LtdWilliam Stomp

In-app purchases

None

Express Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Rack Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Express Touch free?
Express Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rack Energy free?
Rack Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Express Touch or Rack Energy have ads?
Neither Express Touch nor Rack Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Express Touch or Rack Energy?
Express Touch ships an update every 6 months, and Rack Energy fortnightly. Most recently, Express Touch was updated on October 6, 2026 and Rack Energy on October 15, 2026.

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